Synopsis: Based on the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello.

"Notes From the Underbelly" actress Rachael Harris has joined the cast of "The Soloist" for DreamWorks. Susannah Grant ("Erin Brockovich") penned the screenplay based on a 2005 series of articles by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez, played in the film by Downey Jr. Read more...

Catherine Keener has signed on to co-star in DreamWorks’ music pic “The Soloist.” Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. have already boarded the project, which “Atonement” helmer Joe Wright will direct starting in January. Read more...

DreamWorks has set Robert Downey Jr. to star with Jamie Foxx in "The Soloist," the Joe Wright-directed fact-based drama about a violin prodigy. Downey will play Steve Lopez, the Los Angeles Times columnist who discovered Nathaniel Ayers, a downtown L.A. Read more...

Jamie Foxx is set to star in "The Soloist," a DreamWorks drama to be directed by Joe Wright. Project is based on the true story of musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia in his second year at Juilliard and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. Read more...